.I've been actually a full-time, professional duplicate publisher and proofreader for a handful of years right now, as well as I can easily understand why many individuals have an interest in this area. For beginners, I come to work at home, be my very own employer, established my very own speed (kind of), and also still bring in sufficient money to buy myself a great deal of awesome toys. Right here are actually a few of the best usual inquiries wannabe-editors have asked me, along with my solutions.1. Who can be a copy publisher? What are the criteria? sAnybody can easily come to be a duplicate publisher or proofreader. There are actually no global standards, however superb spelling, grammar and also interest to detail are going to absolutely help. In addition, an outstanding knowledge of the English foreign language, design, term choice, as well as the mechanics of good myth as well as non-fiction creating are useful.The ideal proofreaders are perhaps pedantic and also arranged, although this is in no way a certainty. (It doesn't relate to me, as an example.) Truthfully, there are probably many individuals who, provided sufficient method, might come to be excellent duplicate publishers. The trick is in preparing yourself up as a reader or copy-editor as well as obtaining individuals to trust you with their documents.2. Just how do I begin? What tasks are accessible? The technique many people start is actually through getting a part time or full time role with a well-known editing and enhancing provider. You would perform this like you will make an application for any other job: market yourself and also your achievements. You will perhaps must carry out some examinations, example edits and also traits like that to verify your ability as an editor.You could also have a "Senior publisher" to double-check your function in the starting point, which can be difficult. If you wish to get expertise and end up being a far better editor, editing and enhancing and also going over for a well-known editorial business (with its personal collection of criteria, guidelines and modifying type) are going to perhaps be practical for you. Having said that, the pay might be quite low. You could produce in the range of $5 to $15 a hr depending on many factors.3. Setting on your own up as a freelancerIf you are actually actually certain in your modifying abilities, and possess some adventure currently, I encourage going it alone. There are several freelance sites where you can easily bid on editing tasks, like Authority, Freelancer, or Upwork. You can also make your personal web site. The competitors is ferocious, and you'll need to know a lot concerning online search engine, website rank and also traffic in purchase to succeed via this route.However, if you are actually the only editor for your company, you might certainly not need a considerable amount of job anyway. How to bring in a productive editing and enhancing web site? Begin along with your education and learning, history, and knowledge. You can easily either make a decision to go "private" ie. "Laura Smith's Editing and enhancing Company" or office "XYZ editing and also proofreading provider." Each possess their advantages and also disadvantages.Make certain your website is actually clean and stylish several editing and enhancing websites look horrendous as well as a wonderful theme will set yours apart. Don't make it too "bloggy" or private-- keep it easy. White history, few pictures, and certainly completely perfect content. (There is actually nothing much worse than an internet site offering editing and enhancing as well as proofreading services loaded with inaccuracies.) 4. Presume local.The web is actually a massive, scary place. Although you may acquire situations coming from around the globe, you'll have so much more success if you focus your marketing locally. Yellow web pages (people still utilize those, sometimes), calling card on bulletin boards, fliers at nearby universities as well as places you know authors meet like bookstores or coffeeshops are excellent sources of business.5. Create a niche.It's difficult to market "revising and also editing" solutions, for the reason that lots of people are actually seeking even more particular companies. "Modifying for my thesis", "manuscript editing and enhancing", "publication or even unique going over", "exposition editing and proofreading", "treatise modifying", and so on. If you enjoy a details form of composition, profess it as your personal. Concentrate on ending up being the outright finest in a certain industry, a pro in "revising children's literary works" for instance, as well as ensure everyone thinks about you when that target comes up.6. The amount of must I charge?Many companies bill different prices depending on exactly how thorough a revise the report needs, or whether they need to have duplicate modifying or even only checking. Some fee per hr, in a variety of $10 to $fifty every hour. I suggest billing by word count, so that it is very easy for prospective customers to determine specifically the amount of their project is actually mosting likely to cost.Between $0.01 as well as $0.02 every phrase is an excellent approximate quote for the field average ($ 10 or even $twenty every 1,000 phrases), although editors can be found in an extremely large range. Don't bother with what other individuals are demanding, however. Find out what your opportunity deserves to you the amount of you would like to be actually producing a hr. Figure out the number of phrases you may do in an hour and also use that to develop your prices.7. Exactly how to accept payment?PayPal or even GoogleCheckout are my 2 beloved techniques of earning money. They're effortless, basic to set up as well as trustworthy. You can enroll for a totally free profile online.About the AuthorDerek Murphy is actually a publisher as well as manager of the modifying firm, Newspaper Perfect.